John D. Beckett
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John D. Beckett

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John D. Beckett is the Chairman of the Beckett Companies, headquartered in Elyria, Ohio. After graduating from M.I.T. in 1960, he worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry. In 1963 he joined his father’s small manufacturing business and became president in 1965 upon the death of his father. The company has grown to become a worldwide leader in producing engineered components for residential and commercial heating and related industries. The company, with its affiliates, is currently in 16 locations and employs some 1,500 associates.

Mr. Beckett serves as a board member of the CEO Forum, Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ, International), Global Media Outreach, and Intercessors for America.

His first book, Loving Monday: Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your Soul, was published in 1998 and is now available in twenty-one languages. His second book, Mastering Monday: A Practical Guide to Integrating Faith and Work, was released in 2006. Both books were published by InterVarsity Press.

Mr. Beckett has received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Spring Arbor University and The King’s College. He has been named “Christian Businessman of the Year” by the Christian Broadcasting Network and “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young.

He resides in Elyria, Ohio, with his wife, Wendy, to whom he has been married since 1961. They have six children and eighteen grandchildren.
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